Kawasaki ZX-10R Winter Test Edition Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Kawasaki ZX-10R Winter Test Edition motorcycle specifications include a 998 cc (60.90 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 206 kg (454.2 lb).

Key specifications

2016Year released
998 ccDisplacement
113.5 Nm @ 11,500 rpmTorque
206 kgWet weight
835 mmSeat height
17 LFuel tank
1,425 mmWheelbase
145 mmGround clearance

How the Kawasaki ZX-10R Winter Test Edition compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.

Displacement998 cc
Low 84 ccAverage 687 ccHigh 1,700 cc

About 45% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 80th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Wet weight206 kg
Low 70.3 kgAverage 208 kgHigh 383.1 kg

Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 47th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Seat height835 mm
Low 680 mmAverage 801 mmHigh 955 mm

Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 75th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity17 L
Low 3.8 LAverage 15.3 LHigh 24 L

About 11% larger than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 61st percentile across Kawasaki models.

This model Kawasaki database average

Kawasaki database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement80th

998 cc — larger displacement than about 80% of Kawasaki models.

Wet weight47th

206 kg — heavier than about 47% of Kawasaki models, or lighter than about 53%.

Seat height75th

835 mm — taller than about 75% of Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity61st

17 L — larger than about 61% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.

Dimensions compared with Kawasaki average

Each measurement is compared with the average value across Kawasaki models where that dimension is available.

Overall length2,090 mm
This bike

2,090

Kawasaki avg

2,122

Close to average.

Overall width740 mm
This bike

740

Kawasaki avg

833

11% below average.

Overall height1,145 mm
This bike

1,145

Kawasaki avg

1,175

Close to average.

Wheelbase1,425 mm
This bike

1,425

Kawasaki avg

1,441

Close to average.

Seat height835 mm
This bike

835

Kawasaki avg

801

4% above average.

Ground clearance145 mm
This bike

145

Kawasaki avg

187

22% below average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

In-line four, four-stroke • 998 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,425 mmSeat 835 mmClearance 145 mm
6-speed • Chain (final drive) • 120/70-ZR17 front / 190/55-ZR17 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 120/70-ZR17
Rear tire size 190/55-ZR17
Estimated theoretical fuel range 244 km
Bore/stroke ratio 1.38:1 (Oversquare)

Model information

Year released 2016
Category Sport

Engine specifications

Engine type In-line four, four-stroke
Displacement 998 cc (60.90 cu in)
Torque 113.5 Nm (11.6 kgf-m or 83.7 ft.lbs) @ 11,500 rpm
Bore × stroke 76.0 x 55 mm (3.0 x 2.2 inches)
Compression ratio 13.0:1
Valves per cylinder 4
Cooling system Liquid
Fuel system Injection. DFI with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder
Fuel control Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC)
Starter Electric
Lubrication Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 6-speed
Final drive Chain (final drive)

Chassis and suspension

Frame Twin spar, cast aluminium
Front suspension ø43 mm inverted Balance Free Front Fork with external compression chamber, compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs.
Rear suspension Horizontal Back-link with BFRC lite gascharged shock, piggyback reservoir, compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out spring
Front wheel travel 120 mm (4.7 inches)
Rear wheel travel 140 mm (5.5 inches)
Rake 25.0°
Trail 107 mm (4.2 inches)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.
Rear brakes Single disc. ABS. Single-piston caliper.
Front tire 120/70-ZR17
Rear tire 190/55-ZR17

Dimensions and weight

Wet weight 206 kg (454.2 lb)
Seat height 835 mm (32.9 inches)
Overall length 2,090 mm (82.3 inches)
Overall width 740 mm (29.1 inches)
Overall height 1,145 mm (45.1 inches)
Wheelbase 1,425 mm (56.1 inches)
Ground clearance 145 mm (5.7 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 17.03 L (4.50 US gal)
Fuel consumption 6.98 L/100 km (14.3 km/l or 33.70 mpg)
Greenhouse gases 161.9 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission)

Electrical and instruments

Instruments Digital display updated to include the new KLCM, Kawasaki Engine Brake Control and KQS functions, as well as an indicator for the IMU.

Other specifications

Color options Flat ebony
Exhaust system Heat-resistant titanium header pipes and silencer
Comments Small windscreen.

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